Phragmites
Reeds · Roseaux · Wiimbashk
Phragmites grow to immense heights. Photo: Invasive Species Centre
Phragmites (pronounced frag-mi-teez), also known as European common reed, is a perennial wetland grass that comes from Europe and is a big threat to Ontario’s biodiversity. Although it can be confused with a native reed, the invasive reed can compete with native plants for water and nutrients. Phragmites can be found in both dry and wet areas like wetlands or road ditches. You can identify invasive phragmites by their immense height (up to six meters tall!), how dense it grows and its large dense seedheads.
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